Fodor's Expert Review Albertine

Even if you don't speak French, this wonderfully hidden bilingual bookstore dedicated exclusively to books in French and English is a true gem, situated inside the 1906, Italian Renaissance–style mansion that's home to the Cultural Services of the French Embassy. Underneath a soothing, star-covered, zodiac-inspired ceiling, Francophile visitors can explore more than 14,000 classic and contemporary titles.